Four children have allegedly died as a result of a diphtheria epidemic in Kano State’s Minjibir Local Government Area.
Tasiu Yahaya, the local government’s Information Officer, confirmed the occurrence in a statement to journalists on Thursday.
According to Yahaya, another 28 youngsters were affected by the sickness.
The statement reads:
“Four children have been confirmed dead while 28 others infected with Diphtheria in Minjibir local government of Kano state.
“The 28 children contracted the disease in the towns of Kwarkiya, Kuru, Kunya and Minjibir.
“The Interim Management Officer of the local government, Muhammad Yakubu Kunya, has called on the authorities and stakeholders to immediately reach out to Minjibir local government to protect the health of the community.
“On his part, the District head of the local government urged traditional rulers and the Scholars to stand up in enlighten the community and to pray for relief from the disease.”
Meanwhile, the state ministry of health has yet to release an official statement confirming or denying the epidemic in the state.
cc: Vanguard Ng
